Most modern PCs have auto-switching power supplies - if there's no switch, check the compliance info and it probably will say 110-240V or something.

Same with monitors - the compliance panel will tell you but all the ones I had were the standard 3-prong IEC plug and happily accepted 110-240V. Routers/switches/etc. tended to fare less well and only supported 110 and needed a transformer (or just replacement).

We are getting settled , and I was wondering if there is an equivalent to fry's or microcenter over here? I may need to get the youngin a laptop for school , or give her mine and upgrade mine. I found the good guys, and harvey normans to be like best buy and maybe target electronics.

I love the food, is ironic a normal grocer's quality - woolworths or coles,is what you have to hunt for at like whole foods / sprouts. we do have a 'green' grocer close by as well whos prices arent a 50% mark up like you see back in denver.

in the month we have been here I have seen one huntsman which was out of the ordinary, otherwise its been daddy long legs. there was a cockroach that looked like it could haul off a baby, and no snakes yet.

Mukik wrote:We are getting settled , and I was wondering if there is an equivalent to fry's or microcenter over here? I may need to get the youngin a laptop for school , or give her mine and upgrade mine. I found the good guys, and harvey normans to be like best buy and maybe target electronics.

I love the food, is ironic a normal grocer's quality - woolworths or coles,is what you have to hunt for at like whole foods / sprouts. we do have a 'green' grocer close by as well whos prices arent a 50% mark up like you see back in denver.

No Fry's or Microcenter, sadly. Best bet is maybe something like umart.com.au, or there's a ton of independent small computer shops around. Can also try kogan.com.au if you're into grey market imports.

Gotten used to tax being added before the register yet? Or got yourself almost killed crossing the road?

Essentially, if you're not importing alcohol or tobacco and the value is less than $1000 then you don't pay duty or GST. Above that and you get slugged for 5% import duty and 10% GST on pretty much the whole price including shipping and customs is nice and friendly and holds the stuff for you until you pay.